Gaming PC Build. Need Advice.

[eturner1572]

Approximate Purchase Date: this week

Budget Range: whatever it takes, but reasonable please.

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, and more Gaming.

Are you buying a monitor: Yes

Parts to Upgrade: CPU, GPU, MEMORY, POWER SUPPLY, MOTHERBOARD, HEATSINK, MONITOR

Do you need to buy OS: No

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg

Location: Winfield, Missouri

Parts Preferences: im not too picky just the best you guys can get me.

Overclocking: Yes

SLI or Crossfire: No

Your Monitor Resolution: Flat screen, and able to go to the highest resolution i want it to go

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: i am upgrading because my rig is out of date keeps BSOD on me. i upgraded 2 years ago and now it is out of date and wont even play battlefield 3. its time to move on and a build a rig that i can open any game and play it without any issue. the price is not a huge issue, but with christmas coming up lets be reasonable here guys. thank you.

 

[logainofhades]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($31.99 @ Directron)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($132.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Team Zeus Yellow 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($348.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: LG 24MP55HQ-P 60Hz 23.8" Monitor ($148.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1012.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-12 10:48 EST-0500

 

[RookieOfTheYear]

Nice build logain. Here would be my suggestion. They are very similar.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($31.99 @ Directron)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($111.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($63.98 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($349.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer G227HQLbi 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($119.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $957.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-12 10:56 EST-0500

 

[TomThePotato]

Not the B1 version, go with Logain's power supply instead.

 

[shortstuff_mt]

I would pick an Asus or Gigabyte motherboard over ASRock. This is my take on the build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.75 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($134.97 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($78.97 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card ($338.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($81.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: Acer G246HLAbd 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1011.63
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-12 11:01 EST-0500

 

[logainofhades]

The Z97 extreme4 is a THG recommended board. http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-intel-amd-motherboard,3902.html

 

[shortstuff_mt]

It just comes down to personal preference. There is nothing wrong with the Extreme4, I just thought I'd give a build suggestion with some different options at the same price.

 

[eturner1572]

thanks for the feedback guys, i ended up going with the ASROCK Extreme 6 mobo due to it being on sale and it was highly recommended. i also bumped it up to the intel i7 4790k devils canyon, for memory i got Gskill sniper series 8gb 2133 mhz, and for power i got the evga supernova b2 750. i still haven't purchased a gpu yet due to funds, got a little set back, but am saving again. i am using a gtx 650 from my last build. but i am able to play my games maxed out atm so all is well. thanks again